Judge Eugene L. Balonon scheduled the sentencing on Garcia, 26, and Hooker, 27, for March 28. The two are facing life terms with no chance of parole for the special-circumstance killing that took place during the course of a robbery.

Witnesses said that Garcia planned the robbery and shot Kirby, 47, in the face at the front door of the victim’s apartment in the 3300 block of V Street, with co-defendant Hooker right behind him.